Daily Archives: 21, November 2018

BASF and GAC R&D Center unveil co-developed electric concept cars at the 16th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition

GAC’s new concept cars, made with BASF materials and solutions, debut at the 16th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition (booth location: 2B05) First concept car co-developed by BASF and a Chinese OEM Solutions to help transform electric concept car from design to … Read the full press release

DHL’s digital freight platform Saloodo! now also accessible from the Netherlands

As of now, the digital freight marketplace is also available to users in the Netherlands for national shipments and for shipping orders from the Netherlands to other European countries and vice versa. Saloodo! digitalizes the entire supply chain Digital freight … Read the full press release

Siemens supports E.ON Sweden’s goal towards a sustainable F-gas free power transmission with its SF6-free high-voltage products

First CO2-neutral high-voltage project for Siemens in Sweden Vacuum switching technology combined with “clean air” replaces SF6 as switching and insulating medium High operational performance even at lowest temperatures Erlangen, Germany, 21-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens will equip a 145-kilovolt (kV) substation … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility awarded a major contract to design and build 94 new generation Tube trains for London Underground

94 metro trains for London based on the Inspiro platform Delivery beginning in 2023 Digital services based on Siemens Mobility’s Railigent New trains will be more spacious, air-conditioned, have walk-through carriages and improve accessibility Additional capacity, maximized throughput and improved … Read the full press release

Siemens enhances Sinamics S210 single-axis servo drive system with additional output and connected voltage variants

First new frame size in 0.4 to one kilowatt output range New shared DC link coupling reduces waste heat during braking and increases traversing cycle of individual axes Higher-level control now possible with Simatic ET 200SP CPUs and Open Controllers … Read the full press release

Siemens extends portfolio of Simatic Ident communication modules

Simatic RF18xC communication modules extend Simatic Ident portfolio Cost efficiency due to differentiated connection variants for readers Modular system integration for Profinet using standard function blocks Cloud connection via OPC UA interface and industrial IoT gateway SPS IPC Drives 2018, … Read the full press release

Siemens’ new Simatic Field PG M6 programming device optimized for mobile engineering with the TIA Portal

Simatic Field PG M6: Ready-to-use, high-performance programming device for mobile engineering with the TIA Portal Light, rugged and completely shielded device for use in machines and plants in a harsh industrial environment Preinstalled engineering software and integrated automation interfaces Equipment … Read the full press release

Siemens launches new Simogear coupling adapter for Simotics servomotors

New Simogear coupling adapter for Simotics servomotors Flexible-use adapter for simplified handling KS adapter reduces downtimes, optimizes stock keeping and is suited for high-precision applications SPS IPC Drives 2018, Hall 11 NUREMBERG, 21-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens has launched a new … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Group in India to restructure its management in order to use the existing synergies more efficiently

More efficient use of synergies: under ŠKODA’s leadership, Volkswagen Group establishes new management structure in India from 1 January 2019 Gurpratap Boparai, currently Managing Director of ŠKODA AUTO India Private Limited (SAIPL), to also become Managing Director of Volkswagen India … Read the full press release

Volkswagen apprentices from Germany and Poland talk about their conservation work, encounters and experiences at Auschwitz Concentration Camp Memorial Site

Transparent Factory: Apprentices from Germany and Poland report on conservation work, encounters and experiences Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer: “It is so important not to forget – and to stand up for your opinions!” Managing Director for Human Resources and Organization … Read the full press release